As part of his Moving Hunger Out campaign, Dan Johnstone, a.k.a Can Man Dan, camped for 59 hours, from Dec. 7-9, out of the back of a one-tonne truck collecting food and monetary donations for Edmonton’s Food Bank.

Johnstone set the goal of raising 4,995 pounds of food and $12,990, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going towards the Food Bank. While the campaign smashed its food goal, collecting 11,913 pounds, monetary donations dipped to just $1,493.

The shortcoming left a bad impression on Johnstone.

“The monetary goal is almost as important as the food in a way because the Food Bank needs to buy gas, and pay for truck repairs and building costs, they use it to buy food as well,” says Johnstone. “I almost feel like I let them down.”

To make amends, Johnstone will be hitting the parking lot again. This time at the Southbrook Sobeys (1109 James Mowatt Trail SW), from Dec. 22-24, with hopes of meeting his elusive monetary goal — as well as continuing to raise food donations.

“If the world doesn’t end, come on by and donate a couple of bucks,” says Johnstone. “ And if we could smash that record-breaking food collection that would be fantastic – lets keep adding to that as well.”

During his first camp-out, the weather turned ugly for Johnstone and it proved to be a challenge throughout the weekend. In fact, once the campaign was completed Jonhstone came down with a bit of a cold.

But no pain means no glory, and he’s confident his body is well-prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at him this weekend.

“I think my body might be adjusted to it now, it’s prepared it’s not going to be shocked anymore – it’s going to be like ‘oh this is what Dan does for a living now,” jokes Johnstone.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY

During last year’s campaign, donators entered their names into a draw to win a 50-inch Plasma TV donated by Sterling Homes.

This year will be no different as people can enter their names into the draw at the Sobeys parking lot.

Johnstone will also being giving away an iPad Mini, donated by Jayman Masterbuild, on the Can Man Dan Facebook Page.